Frustrated Coolidge Effect

by THX 0477

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Day 45
The storm has kept us isolated still, and the rations are getting old. So is the company. I feel as though the life has been sucked out of our little group, once so lively and vital.
I snapped a little at Celeste yesterday, over mitten placement I think. At first I thought I’d succeeded in a paradoxical stimulation phenomenon, but after what she did to my freeze dried potatoes…well, romance is out of the question.
I think I saw Kerry coming out of Sarah’s room early this morning, but she said she was borrowing a hairbrush. Suspicion at level burnt umber until other evidence is uncovered.
Chad nearly broke his hand punching a wall today at lunch. Things are a little tense. He said something about swearing off women forever. That’s fine as long as he stays away from my sleeping bag.
Glen tried to lighten the mood by introducing a new member of the team, Mrs. Fiddlesworth. She is unfortunately a crudely manipulated sock. Her arrival has not been greeted warmly by the group. Could be the smell.

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  1. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    Batak Beatrix's Buddy Icon Batak Beatrix

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Omg. Mrs. Fiddlesworth. I love it. Also makes me (even more) glad that I don’t do my field research in the far north.

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    Fyora Cartagan's Buddy Icon Fyora Cartagan

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Would you mind explaining the Coolidge effect? o.o I’m feeling a bit too lazy to look it up.
    Great ficlet though. :D

  3. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Due credit to YodaOnCrack for suggesting the Coolidge Effect.

  4. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Coolidge Effect (and I had to check Wikipedia for this, but Yoda knew it all along) is that sexual activity will increase overall with the introduction of a new individual of the opposite gender into an environment. And that’s as succinctly as I think I can put it.

  5. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Love it & your explanation of the Coolidge Effect is great – love the story about how the term came about with the chickens & President Coolidge’s wife, etc. Well done! Can’t believe you wrote this one so quickly… – Yoda

  6. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    this is hILARIOUS.

  7. Frustrated Coolidge Effect

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    gotta love Wikipedia, and your ficlet

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